Abzug pushes prefix reform in Congress
Rep. Bella Abzug leads the fight against marital status prefixes in federal forms and proposes a law to bar any title indicating Mrs Miss or Mr in official documents. She cites gender bias and insists on treating women as individuals, not wives, while also backing a Women's Equality Day resolution.
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Bella Abzug
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United States
Doctors Save Girl's Arm After Plane Incident
In Los Angeles a 15 year old girl had her left arm severed below the shoulder by a propeller. Surgeons at Orthopaedic Hospital reattached the limb in six hours but two fingers could not be saved. Dr. Kenneth Head said recovery of function depends on nerve regeneration, to be determined over months. The girl Anne Shelly guided a light plane into an airport parking space when the injury occurred.
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Los Angeles
Kenneth Head
Orthopaedic Hospital
Anne Shelly
British Woman Sails Solo Across Atlantic in 46 Days
Nicolette Milnes-Walker, 28, became the first woman to sail solo nonstop across the Atlantic. After 46 days at sea, she arrived at Newport Rhode Island aboard a 30-foot sloop. Coast Guard escorted the craft ashore as her parents greeted her amid cheers. She endured one major storm, missed people at first, and said the voyage felt like a modern Columbus welcome.
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Port O'Call Marina
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Columbus
Nicolette Milnes
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Wives of Apollo 15 Astronauts Cry Yet Calm in Faith
At Cape Kennedy Apollo 15 lifted off as wives Mary Irwin and Lorton Scott cried briefly but chose faith over worry. They spoke of not dwelling on uncontrollable fears and watched the Saturn V ascent with mixed emotion. The spouses returned to Houston after the launch while Worden worked on a minor system issue.
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Cape Kennedy
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Moon
Cocoa Beach
Lorton Scott
David R. Scott
Fla
Houston
Alfred M. Worden
Mrs. Scott
Cape
Earth
Scotti
Tom W. Scott
la Jolla
Calif
Zoo debate over animal welfare and funding continues
At a local zoo, Hahn argues breeding and visitor revenue fund the living museum, while Mrs. Pressman advocates education and conservation. Signs promote ecological messages as cages expand, three grizzlies grow, and Lulu the bald chimpanzee's troubled past is recounted amid plans for ponds and new habitats.
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Zoo
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Luluelle
Opponents build Senate gains against Lockheed aid
In Washington AP report notes opponents led by Sen William Proxmire scored two Senate victories over President Nixon's 250 million federal loan plan for Lockheed Aircraft Corp. They defeated moves to limit debate and to strike favored status for Lockheed from a broader rescue bill. If cloture fails, further attempts loom before recess Aug 6 while House debate starts Friday. Welfare frauds in New York Suffolk County total 268000 for first five months.
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William Proxmire
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R-Tex
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Work Rules Deadlock Halts Rail Talks In Washington
Negotiations between unions and four railroads stalled over work rule changes, with joint talks recessed indefinitely. Labor Department official WJ Usery Jr said a voluntary settlement is not possible now as mediation continues separately with management and the union. Pressure grows for congressional action to end the strike affecting major lines including Southern, Union Pacific, Southern Pacific and Norfolk and Western.
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Usery
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Southern
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
Norfolk and Western
Nixon
Head Ski Co Charged In Price Fix Suits
Baltimore AP report says Head Ski Co one of the nation s largest ski makers faced a $99 000 civil penalties suit alleging it illegally fixed prices on skis and accessories US Atty George Beall said the FTC order from April 19 1968 was violated in 79 counts with fines up to 1000 per count. An official allegedly sought dealer resale price data in February 1969 and two Oregon dealers were urged to set uniform prices.
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Apy
Head Ski Co
Aralogyout
5 Head Ski
AMF Inc
Federal Trade Commission
Head Ski
FTC
George Beall
H. Kent Stanner
Bob Delashaw
Hyannis
Mass
Oregon
Mead Ski
Centenarian Pierre Lartigue Dies at 111 in Texas
Pierre Lartigue died at 111 leaving 173 survivors. Former sharecropper, fisherman, and railroad worker, born May 31, 1860 in Laundry's Parish, La., died Saturday and will be buried today in Mermentau, La., according to Social Security records.
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Tex
Pierre Lartigue
Mermentau
Lartigue
Laundry’s Parish
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